Prove you dont eat your young! :)

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I live in southern NH, willing to go to schools that are close to me in MA.

So right now I am taking pre-reqs for Nursing School. I am taking them at a Community college that I have already earned an AS degree at. Im taking Devoplmental Chem. & Algebra this Summer, Biology & Statistics in the fall, and plan to take AP 1 & Micro in the Spring semester. Lots of work, good thing my tutor right now is awesome :)

Anyways, my question is .. since i am aware of the nursing programs waiting lists and difficulties getting into with the pre testing and such. Even though I am good student, I am wondering what path I should take to help me actually get into a program.

I heard that Middlesex Community College (MA) had a 3 year waiting list, BUT if you go to the Lowell Tech LPN program, pass with a good GPA you have an automatic spot in the upcoming fall program.. is this true??

My idea was to get my pre-reqs done, with good grades and apply for next fall.. looks like its not that easy, which i new it wasnt all that easy but I mean.. how early can i apply when I am just starting to take my pre-reqs now ??

ps- I am seeking all my school options, since I live right on the border of NH and MA

Also, Thanks for you taking your time to read this and / or your input !! :specs:

:)

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

lol.. i can prove i don't eat my young... easy ... i was pregnant 5 times and have all 6 children i went through painful long labor with them..... they tore me from stem to stern and i still love them.... anyway .. they are to skinny to eat ... they run around play tag and jump rope, and to fast to catch to eat..... so i really don't eat my young...

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I'm confused.

What does your question have to do with nurses "eating their young"?????

Anyway, I'm in RI.....not too far from you I suppose. Good grades are not a guaranteed "in" at any nursing school right now. I do know that LPN programs here in the northeast are slightly less cumbersome to work your way into. I have a friend who applied to the Diman LPN program in MA and got right in. She did NOT have good grades.

I go to Rhode Island College. Different story here: you need top notch grades to get into the program, and this still isn't any promise of an acceptance. I got in on my second try. I have a friend at RIC who has applied three times and has been rejected each and every time. She currently has a 3.04 GPA.

My best advice to you would be to work SUPER hard on your prereqs to pull off some high grades. Then, apply to as many programs as you can within a considerable distance so that you have a better chance of getting accepted to at least one.

Also, most LPN programs don't require any prereqs....usually all the classes are worked in together with the nursing courses. Most of these programs are between 9 and 12 months long.

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What I mean by "prove you dont eat your young" is i often here that on this forum, meaning.. older nurses..nurses who have been in the field longer vs. nurses. Either there is tension or the ones who have been in the field longer dont help or give harder time when on the job. So it was just a funny thing to say, since I have heard many times on the forums.

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Well.... it wasn't really funny/appropiate but I'm sure you didn't mean to offend. No harm, no foul.

Anyhoo! Even though you're doing you're prereqs, I'd go ahead and apply everywhere/anywhere. The way it works in my neck of the woods is if you qualify to enter a program, you're in regardless of your GPA. Once you apply, you're on a waiting list and you simply have to wait until your name moves up. Factors that can help move it up include people dropping out of the program/leaving openings or sometimes a name will come up and that person isn't ready with their prereqs at the time. Most people get their 'reqs done while they're waiting. You don't want to apply when you've got all your 'reqs done and then sit for however long waiting for your name to move up that list! Apply now and trust that you'll be done by the time your name comes up.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

i didn't think you ment any harm .. i thought it was a cute titile...

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Specializes in hemodialysis, med-surg, geriatrics, peds.

I didn't see anything wrong with the title, and as an old nurse I hope hearing that phrase enough reminds me to keep from doing that.....anyways...I don't live up north in MA but, I know that with some programs you do not have to have your pre-reqs complete upon entry into the program (you complete them while in the nursing courses)..of course you end up carrying 12 hours or better that semester...if you can handle that....prolly should not be working that semester so, be advised to be financially able to go jobless at that time......I would contact the program and find out exactly which pre-reqs have to be completed prior to admission and apply ASAP. On the other side of the coin...I was an LPN for 10 yrs prior to going on to RN school...I felt much more prepared than a lot of my classmates, and yes, a lot of the programs offerred advanced standing to LPNs from the surrounding schools....The only problem with that is that sometimes , as in my case, you are so tired of school after completion of the LPN program you decide to take a "break" from school----not a problem except that you might take longer to complete your goals. Don't know if this helps or not but, good luck!

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I don't eat my young either. I can prove it......my middle child has caused almost all of my grey hairs and has made me want to throttle her many times over, and she is still alive.

I understand that you meant no offense with the "eat your young" title, but there is little humor in the term. It's a sore point for a lot of nurses.

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Specializes in hemodialysis, med-surg, geriatrics, peds.
lol.. i can prove i don't eat my young... easy ... i was pregnant 5 times and have all 6 children i went through painful long labor with them..... they tore me from stem to stern and i still love them.... anyway .. they are to skinny to eat ... they run around play tag and jump rope, and to fast to catch to eat..... so i really don't eat my young...

Like your reply...too cute! Yeah, haven't eaten mine either although my oldest one is sure trying me.....I might cook her up one of these days....j/k LOL!

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I agree - I think the title is a stereotype.

However, your post asked questions that I have no idea how to answer, since I do not live near you.

I am sure you will get lots of good advice though.

Best wishes!

steph

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.

I *am* my young when it comes to nursing. Haven't eaten myself yet...

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I have a recipe for roast kid.........

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